| Field |
Information |
| Full Name |
Charles Ponzi |
| Date of Birth |
03 March 1882 |
| Place of Birth |
Lugo, Italy |
| Date of Death |
18 January 1949 |
| Place of Death |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Italian / United States |
| Education |
Attended University of Rome La Sapienza (no degree) |
| Profession |
Businessman |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1919 - 1920 |
| Brief Information |
Charles Ponzi operated financial schemes in the early 20th century United States. He developed a speculative investment strategy based on international postal reply coupons. Legal authorities prosecuted him for fraud after his investment operation collapsed in 1920. |
Investment Scale Timeline (1920)
Month │ Investors
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January │ ███ 300
April │ ███████ 7,500
July │ ███████████ 20,000
August │ ██▌ 1,500
